32 Questions
Which of the following is a learning objective of Fish Medicine according to Marie Kubiak's certification?
Recognize common conditions affecting pet aquatic animals.
What are Elasmobranchs according to the text?
Cartilaginous fish
What is the preferred environment for Goldfish, as per the text?
Ponds deep enough to avoid freezing
What is the ideal temperature range for maintaining Goldfish, as mentioned in the text?
18-20C but can survive a wider range of temperatures
What do Goldfish feed on, as per the text?
Crustaceans and plants or pelleted food
What is the primary reason for preferring ponds over tanks for Goldfish?
Ponds preferable to tanks if deep enough to avoid freezing
Which of the following statements is true about Koi carp according to the text?
They are a result of two hundred years of selective breeding
What is the preferred environment for Koi carp according to the text?
>1000 gallon ponds with sophisticated environments
What is the ideal water requirement per fish for Goldfish according to the text?
<30l of water per fish
Which type of fish are teleosts according to the text?
Bony fish
What kind of fish are rare as pets according to the text?
Elasmobranchs
What is the main difference between Elasmobranchs and Teleosts?
Skeleton composition
What is the most common consequence of an increase in nitrate in the water?
Facilitates algal and plant bloom
What is the primary bacterial infection that is rare in cases of ulcerative skin disease?
Cyprinid herpes
What is the effect of high temperatures on oxygen saturation in the water?
Decrease with temperature
What is the main reason for the need to add vitamin C to commercial diets for aquatic animals?
Increase resistance to skin infection
What is the most likely cause of a spike in ammonia levels in the water?
Overfeeding
What action can be taken to manage water quality when there is a high biomatter load in the water?
Remove biomass
What is the primary reason for adding low dose salt to reduce osmotic stress?
To decrease osmotic stress
Which group of aquatic animals lacks a swim bladder and therefore does not experience swim bladder disorders?
Elasmobranchs
What can be done to diagnose swim bladder disorders in aquatic animals?
Assess individual fish for gross lesions and macroscopic parasites
What action can be taken to manage ulcerative skin cases in aquatic animals?
Medication for specific cause
What is the consequence of increased nitrite absorption in aquatic animals?
Haemoglobin oxidised to methaemoglobin
Which type of fish has a pneumatic duct connecting the esophagus and swim bladder?
Koi
What can alter the filling of the swim bladder in fish?
All of the above
Which disease causes petechial hemorrhages of the skin, gills, and eyes in carp?
Spring viraemia of carp
What is the recommended treatment for protozoa Ichthyophthirius multifilliis in fish?
All of the above
Which fish species is affected by Mycobacterium marinum causing ulcerative skin disease?
Cichlids
What causes fibroblasts to balloon in size leading to white dots visible on the skin of affected fish?
Lymphocystis (Iridovirus)
'Pet' fish such as tropical freshwater fish require similar consideration to which type of fish tanks?
Goldfish tanks
'Petechial haemorrhages of skin, gills, and eyes' are symptoms associated with which disease in carp?
'Spring viraemia of carp'
'Cryptocaryon' is a common disease observed in which type of fish tanks?
'Pet' fish: Marine tropical
Test your knowledge on common conditions affecting pet aquatic animals, appropriate diagnostics methods, interventions, and control measures. Learn about fish taxonomy and the classification of teleosts, bony fish, and classic tank and pond species.
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